According to reports, an informant told the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) about the existence of the documents along with their exact location. The FBI deliberately planned the search for a time when former President Donald Trump would not be at the estate. But the FBI also planned for the search to be low-profile, which has obviously failed.
The warrant that facilitated the search indicates that Trump is being investigated for espionage. With a conviction, the charge could carry up to a 20-year prison sentence. Never has a president (or former president) been involved in such charges.
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